October 14, 2004 Part 4

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PRISON GUARD MARRIES PRISONER–ESCAPES–Motel clerk didn’t see woman’s ‘husband’For two days, Vickie Sanford, a wanted Tennessee prison guard, and escapee Edward R. McDaniel lived as a couple at a Days Inn in El Paso, Texas.She told the hotel that she and McDaniel were married. She registered as Vickie ”Ward.”And the couple in Room 210 seemed like any other guests.But early yesterday morning, the life they ran away to ended.

Based on a tip, the U.S. Marshals Service and El Paso police swooped in on Sanford, 51, and McDaniel, 37, at the motel. The two surrendered without resistance shortly after 1 a.m., El Paso time.

They were wanted in Nashville since authorities discovered McDaniel missing from the Lois M. DeBerry Special Needs Facility on Sunday. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation put out a warrant for Sanford, a guard at the prison, a day later.

TBI officials say they think Sanford assisted in the escape of McDaniel, who was serving a 20-year sentence for the attempted first-degree murder of a West Tennessee lawman in 1996.

By CHRISTIAN BOTTORFF,Staff Writer

–from Rogue

SELF BIKERNET BUILD-OFF COMPETITION–Here is the progress on my frame. Next week I will send pics of sheet metalwork. It will be more of a 90 to 120 day build. Hmmmm unless all Bikernetreaders donate hoards of cash.

–Chopper John

EL PASO BIKE THEFT RING BUSTED–Stolen goods recovered,40 to 50 bicycles,11 flatbed trailers,9 motorcycles (two Harley-Davidson, two Yamaha, three Kawasaki, one Honda, one Visao),7 quad motorcycles,6 cement mixers,3 dune buggies,2 scooters,2 go-carts,1 industrial welder stolen Monday.Several electronics, air compressors, generators, welders, tools and Euro-style wheels.Contact your neighborhood police regional command center if you suspect that a recovered item belongs to you.Source: El Paso Police Department.

A Harley-Davidson and two other motorcycles stashed in a bedroom were among more than $250,000 in stolen goods recovered Tuesday in a pair of police raids targeting a theft ring, police said.

The loot was found after the Mission Valley tactical team raided two Lower Valley homes — one in the 100 block of Gaspar and the other in the 200 block of Pasodale — police said. Two men and three women were arrested.

The raids were a break in an investigation into a yearlong, citywide theft spree, said Lt. Lalo Balderrama. He stood amid stolen motorcycles, flatbed trailers, industrial equipment, Euro-style wheels, more than 40 bicycles and two deflated jumping balloons in the back lot of the Mission Valley Regional Command Center.

–Daniel Borunda,El Paso Times

–from Rogue

DIRECTIONS: From I-10 take Hwy 96 North to Evadale, Turn South on FM105 dragstrip is 2 1/2 miles south on the right (west) side.
TIMES: Gates open at 9am, Time Trials 10am, Eleminations 2pm
PRICE: Adults $20, 5-12 $5, Under 5 no charge
FOR MORE INFO – PHOTOS OF THE TRACK – RACING INFO & OTHER STUFF WWW.TEXASSCOOTER.COM

S&S ONLINE APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES–VIOLA, WI (October 8, 2004) S&S is pleased to announce the addition of our “new and improved” online Apparel & Accessories Store. In addition to our published catalogs and extensive dealer network, customers will now be able to purchase S&S apparel and accessories online at http://www.sscycle.com>www.sscycle.com.

This portion of our newly designed web site is complete with updated photos and descriptions of our entire apparel and accessories product line including T-shirts, jackets, caps, lighters, leather goods, and more.

However, you have to keep in mind that this is for apparel items only. We still insist that customers buy our engine parts through an S&S dealer. Anybody can install a T-shirt with excellent results, but whenever you have your engine apart; it’s a good thing to have the support of an expert . . . even if you’re doing the work yourself.”

COURT OKS WIRETAP IN RACKERTEERING CASE–DAYTONA BEACH — Police can use wiretaps to investigate prostitution rings operated by organized crime, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

The issue was considered in an appeal by James Otte, 53, who was arrested in Deltona four years ago and charged with breaking Florida’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization statute when officials tied him to Elegant Encounters, an escort service run by his wife, Diane Fratello.

Otte, a former corrections officer at Tomoka Corrrectional Institution in Daytona Beach, was charged with racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering and deriving support from prostitution.

Fratello was sentenced to probation after a plea agreement, according to Otte’s defense lawyer, Gerard F. Keating.

Florida’s high court ruled in 1995 that police can’t tap phones to investigate prostitution. But the latest decision doesn’t overturn that case because the current case focus was more on racketeering than prostitution, Justice Raoul Cantero wrote in Thursday’s 6-1 opinion.

Keating said the case will go back to trial court. He intends to file a motion for dismissal.

–from Rogue
http://www.bikerrogue.com

NEW LIGHTWEIGHT STOREABLE SHOP BIKE LIFT FROM KENDON–Buck Lovell sent me a thousand shots of this lift, every detail, in every position, but not a goddamn word. I just recently bought one for our Bikernet shop. Don’t forget to buy the side tool shelves and the Kendon jack for it. It’s not bad.

Buck works for Rivera/Primo. Could that have something to do with it?

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM FOR FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL PLAYERS–You must answer two (2) or more questions correctly to qualify.

1. What language is spoken in France?

2. Give a dissertation on the ancient Babylonian Empire with particular reference to architecture, literature, law, and social conditions. OR Give the first name of PIERRE Trudeau.

3. Would you ask William Shakespeare to: (a) build a bridge (b) sail the ocean (c) lead an army (d) WRITE A PLAY

4. What religion is the Pope? (Check only one) (a) Jewish (b) CATHOLIC (c) Hindu (d) Swedish (e) Agnostic

5. Metric conversion. How many feet in 0.0 meters?

6. What time is it when the big hand is on the 12 and the little hand is on the 1?

7. How many commandments was Moses given? (Approximate)

8. What are people in America’s far north called? (a) Westerners (b) Southerners (C) NORTHERNERS

9. Spell — CAT, DOG, PIG

10. Six kings of England have been called George, the last one being George the ! Sixth. Name the previous five.

EXTRA CREDIT: Using your fingers, count from 1 to 5.

–from Skooter, not Rogue

HARD LINE TECH COMING–Just got finished writing this up for a friend who wanted all the details about how I ran the hard lines on my scoot. I wrote it from a plain ol guy, for plain ol guys. I figured since you post stuff from Kent and Richard I’d give it a shot. And since RFR is on the rampage about not covering anything technical it would be only the right thing to have one of his fellow Texas pals send in some tech write up LOL!

BTW I’m an engineer not a journalist, so let me know what you think. If you don’t plan on using it please let me know so I can get it out to all my HORSE buds.

Jeff Marshall A,K,A, “Spanky”
832-969-0111
ss-chopper@earthlink.net

HIGH SCHOOL BUILD OFF– I aminterested in getting a new class project bike goingthat would be raffled or sold off as a fund raiserfor my classes. This bike would be composed of partsdonated from different companies and built in class asa true class project build. I am thinking that wecould do a 5 or 6 or more part series of articles onBikernet and Street Chopper.

We would start out by announcingthe project and call for donations (all Taxdeductible) and then the next article would spot lightall the people who donated items towards the project.

The articles after that would show the build progressand as new parts are donated a plug for that companywould be included. The bike when finished would thenbe taken to a bike rally..the Smokeout, maybe?? We could raffle/auction or put up for sale, so people whofollowed the build could come see it, and hopefullysomeone would buy the bike. The money would then beput into the school to help support the class for muchneeded equipment. Let me know what you think.

Thanks,
–KB

Kevin Baas
BAAS METAL CRAFT
Custom made steel signs, art, furniture and fabricated parts.
http://www.baasmetalcraft.com
952-215-1252
“When in doubt, burn out!”

HUGE REMODELING BINGE IN DAYTONA–That’s the prevailing philosophy, expressed perhaps through clenched teeth, as the area’s hotel industry struggles to rebuild after hits from hurricanes Charley, Frances and Jeanne.

All repairs must conform to modern building codes, so damaged structures will be forced to reopen with improved windows and roofs, and in some cases, upgraded landscaping and signs, according to building officials in Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach and Daytona Beach Shores.

“Everyone’s cleaning up, refurbishing, installing new carpet, new drapes, wallboard, paint and plaster,” said Bob Davis, president of the Hotel-Motel Association of Volusia County. “It’s going to take awhile, but it’s going to be accomplished and we’re going to be better for it.”

Some buildings may be completely replaced, but Davis worries that some broken-down properties might be left as eyesores for years, forcing cities to wage lengthy code enforcement battles in court to have them demolished.

The roll call of shuttered motels reads like a war casualty list.

The Adam’s Mark Daytona Beach Resort, the Acapulco Hotel and Resort, the Boardwalk Inn and Suites, the Daytona Beach Hilton Resort, the Beachcomber Oceanfront Inn, and the Seaside Inn will all remain closed for repairs past Jan. 1, Davis said.

Late fall or early winter openings are planned for the Best Western Mayan Inn, Perry’s Ocean Edge and the Palm Plaza Oceanfront Resort.

At the Best Western Mayan Inn, workers are replacing the hotel’s roof, carpeting in all 112 rooms, drywall in 30 to 35 rooms, and hauling in 50 to 60 new sets of mattresses and box springs, general manager Larry Hall said last week.

Hotel officials hope to reopen by Nov. 10 — in time for the holidays but too late for the Oct. 21-24 Biketoberfest event. Managers ruled out rushing repairs to reopen before the motorcycle event, even as other businesses are desperate to recoup Labor Day weekend revenue lost to Hurricane Frances.

Down the road, workers at the Esquire Beach Motel hope to be ready for Biketoberfest even though just 15 of the property’s 68 rooms are habitable, general manager Janet Kaiver said.The motel’s owners had been planning to remodel the motel one floor at a time, Kaiver said. The storms shot down those plans, but the good news is much of the work will be funded by the property’s insurance instead of company coffers, she said.

Permits for most repairs under way on the beachside aren’t required under emergency provisions authorized by state law. Interior repairs to water-damaged carpets and walls don’t require permits, and the emergency laws allow property owners to fix roofs, windows and doors without prior approval.

But major roofing jobs will be inspected and permitted later, and property owners are still required to hire licensed contractors for jobs that normally require permits, according to Paul McKitrick, Daytona Beach assistant city manager and former chief building official.

In Daytona Beach, structures with damage valued at more than 65 percent of the total assessed value must be upgraded to meet the city’s land development code. That code regulates the amount and type of landscaping on the property, the size and height of its signage, and how many feet from the road a building can be located. In Ormond Beach and Daytona Beach Shores, land development code compliance is required if damages exceed 50 percent of a building’s value.

By RON HURTIBISE,Staff Writer

–from Rogue

NEW ORIGINAL-EQUIPMENT WHEEL OPTION AVAILABLE ON2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON V-ROD MODELS–New Wheel Gives Riders More Custom Choices.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (October 14, 2004) – Starting mid-October, Harley-Davidson VRSC motorcycles will be available with a new wheel option: the Staggered 10-spoke cast aluminum wheel.

The new front and rear wheels feature a polished rim and silver-painted spokes with a cast finish. As the first factory wheel option for Harley-Davidson VRSC motorcycles, the Staggered 10-spoke cast aluminum wheel is offered as an alternative to the standard aluminum solid disc wheels.

“With its curved, polished rims this wheel design is new to the industry,” said Bill Davidson, Harley-Davidson director of marketing, motorcycle product development. “It gives the VRSC motorcycles a new look and provides owners with yet another way to customize the V-Rod.”

New 2005 V-Rods with the Staggered 10-spoke cast-aluminum wheel will arrive in Harley-Davidson dealerships starting mid-October.

BIKERNET SENT LUCKY DEVIL TO VICTORY PRESS LAUNCH–Kent, from Lucky Devil Custom Motorcycles in Houston, was assigned the Victory Hammer press pass, although Rigid Frame Richard, the Bikernet Texas Babe photographer, pitched a bitch, “I could have handled it,” Richard complained.

Office politics went all to hell as a myriad of Texas cuties called supporting RFR’s assignment attempt. “He’s cute,” they said. But Kent’s wife, Holly, called and whispered over the phone, “I’ll kick your ass if you change your mind.”

Those few words cemented my decision. And now from the Devil himself:

Mission Accomplished! I have just retuned from Austin on dispatch from Bandit to review a new model from victory for Bikernet. Victory had plenty of staff on hand to answer questions on their new model as well as therest of the ’05 line up . Then we got to the important stuff, riding the bikes!!

We suggested road course through the hill country and after lunchthey turned us loose with a road map and a request to return the bikes that evening. I made sure to put my subject through a good thrashing and even gave it the 100 mph stamp of approval!

I am working on a full story tocover the new model but for now I’ll name no names but the new model’s initials are The Hammer.

Take care, The Devil

BIKER PUBLISHING WORLD RUMORS–Rumor has it that Bandit may be considered for a position with Prime Media’s Hot Bike, Hot Rod Bikes and Street Chopper. Be sure when you interview to remember The Big Three:

If you must have booze on your breath, be sure it’s Jack Black Label.

A rap sheet isn’t really a good replacement for a resume. Even a “really long one”.

Good hygiene is important in today’s corporate environment– no blood stains on your clown suit.

–Renegade

BIKERNET CARIBBEAN REPORT–As you might already know, there was a bunch of us at the CCI dealer show in Morgan Hill, as always it was cool to be able to hang out with friends. I’m always looking at things; let’s say observing, since I have my own way to interpret certain happenings and what goes around me in general.

They put together the World custom something show, let’s say the best custom in the “world” was chosen there, I really use the word “world” very loosely. It?s cool that guys from many places were there and we got to see some bikes, cool shit that there were some Old School representation, like I have said before, those narrow tires are back, in a big way (I guess even if they are not I have said it so many times that some will start to believe me). They had an OEM class, which was won by a pretty cool Knuck, but even on the display floor, and I mean vendors, there were so many cool bobs and chops, and let’s not even talk about the hot chicks.

I guess that there’s some things that go unnoticed. While I was watching the people go up on the stage to take their turn at the wheel, I noticed the people that actually went there. I saw a lot of leather, boots and the normal “biker” regalia, I mean what anyone with no experience in this “lifestyle” would consider the exact preconceived idea of what a “biker ” is. But the funny thing is, or interesting, for use of a better word, I would guess that most of these guys are old shop owners, who lived the life and wore boots even to a basketball game.

Again, when someone says the word biker, a mental image of any of those guys could easily come up, but here’s the catch, maybe we are a new breed? Besides the typical corporate guys who now own shops, since it’s very profitable and trendy, with their neatly pressed shirts and tassel shoes. I guess we are the “young” guns, mostly builders who also own shops or run very successful businesses. We have our own way of being and even wearing what we want. This is no fashion column, but maybe some will realize what I’m talking about.

Sneakers have replaced boots, leather jackets have been replaced by Ike jackets and even sweatshirts. I guess we look more like surfers, skaters, and even blue-collar workers than actual, “bikers”. Dickies and Levis are the wear of choice, t-shirts, non HD, etc. As I have been thinking about this I have also been searching for a name, still searching, mind you, one thing that is definite is that we don’t look like “bikers” at all. I guess the times are changing. Tattoos are normal, piercing as well, long hair is not looked at “that dirty hippy”, do you follow me ?

Also the bikes have gone simpler, although there’s rages that have been followed, most build bikes by a style they follow, and most ride their bikes, really beat the shit out of them.

There was a time when all bikes turned into customs were very similar. Today they can be at each end of the spectrum. One thing is for sure, everything seems to be simpler and much less ornate (even if it takes ten times longer to do) or you can be at a show and see bikes from knucks to the latest futuristic chop, side by side. I really don’t know how an old biker sees us, since I’m not, but I guess they are of freaking out that these urban builders have seeped thru their precious lifestyle, and are going full force.Here I will leave you, with something to ponder.

On a sadder note, my good friend Bradley the polisher had a pretty bad accident in Texas a couple days ago, he’s in ICU and we are all hoping that he makes a full recovery, as well as the girl that was riding with him. Please include them in your prayers, it really sucks that friends keep going down; I guess this is the price we pay for the way we live.

I know things at Bradley?s shop will be tight, since Bradley will be in the hospital for some time, if you have something that needs polishing, please consider his place, they will need the money, plus they do a hell of a job. The name of the shop is Hands off Polishing and the number is (972) 487-8220, also the guys at the Horse have done a page for him, it’s http://www.ironcross.net/Bradley check it out and help in what you can. Thanks.

Biketoberfest is around the corner and we will be there, riding around and just having a good time, also at the Horse show at the Last resort bar. If you see me , come and say hi.

See you next week from Biketoberfest.

Jose ? Caribbean Reporter

TRIBUTE TO DAVID MANN–On September, 9th I called Jacquie Mann and asked her if she would wish David happy birthday on the 10th at the hospital for me. In so many words Jacquie explained to me these were Dave’s last hours. She said she would like to have him cremated and then use a bike tank as an urn.

The first image that came to my mind was a 2.25 Sportster tank painted David Mann red mounted Frisco style on a Hog backbone just like Dave’s bike. I still had a can of paint from when I painted Dave’s bike in ’97 and figured that was pretty fitting.

All I did was design it, Kenny Morris of Hot Rods ‘N Hogs in Stanton donated all of the fabrication and paint work. The backbone was one Carl at Cyclepath in Garden Grove had gotten from Chica a few years back and he sold it to me for his cost. The cherry red Baltic Birch base was made and donated by “Poor Fucking” Jim and Gene Koch from Drag Specialties donated the Landmark gas cap.

The urn will be at David Mann’s memorial held at the Ventura County Fairgrounds on December 12th. (See Complete Event Details On Bikernet) There will also be 50 of David’s original paintings on exhibit at his memorial. If a person has only seen the reproductions of David Mann’s work in Easyriders or Biker they will flip-out when they see how much intricate detail is in his live art. I can’t stress enough how important it is to see his work in person. Well that’s about it bro, I’ll see you at Dave’s memorial.

THE NEWS IS TOAST–I’m always after a new finish line, and this one doesn’t exactly work. Ah, but what the hell. It’s been a strange week and something the Meanest Woman alive said to me has struck home. She bitched about all the soft spoken terms floating around, all the brotherhood comments and warm remarks, unlike the usual burn-out and broken bottle rhetoric. So let’s consider her heated demand. Since she lives on the opposite coast, I can’t gangster slap her around.

Indian Larry, a chopper icon, died recently, David Mann, the ultimate biker artist and friend passed, Ray Charles slipped away, we’re at war and it doesn’t seem to be doing anyone any good. We have friends and neighbors risking their lives daily in the hot sands of Iraq. The entire world hates our guts, and Florida is permanently flooded. Alligators have taken over the swamps from New Orleans to Jose’s Puerto Rico. Then today a girl, named Lori, called.

She’s Wino Joe’s daughter. Wino Joe was the finest outlaw biker photographer to straddle a Sportster. He’s a nomad Gypsy Joker and a man with more heart than… Well, you get the picture. Yesterday he had a massive heart attack and a stroke. He can’t speak and is currently hospitalized. Finally Bradley and Cheryl, from Texas, were snagged in a terrible bike accident and hospitalized.

The brotherhood flows when the times are tough. We need to reach out to others when brothers are down, life is unsure and tomorrow is just a roll of the dice. Many of the wild men of our industry are getting older an some are fading away. It’s only during these times, that we are snatched from the daily grind, from bitching about the price of chrome and gaudy paint jobs, to reflect on the past, on brotherhood and friends.

I gotta go, I need to find out how Wino Joe is doing. Oh, I’m looking for a saucy little Mexican girl to help around the shop.

Have a terrific weekend.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit

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